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  • Mudbound, Disney/Fox and net neutrality

    This week, a cloud hangs over the podcast in the form of the death of net neutrality at the hands of bonkers FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In happier news, we imagine all the wonderful Marvel Universe possibilities that come with Disney's Fox acquisition. And we review Netflix original film Mudbound.

    Links:

    • Disney acquires Fox TV and film business
    • FCC kills net neutrality
    • Mudbound on Netflix
    • 1 hr 12 min
    • House of Cards, Godless and Avengers: Infinity War

      This week, we review the original Netflix limited series Godless, a cowboy western with a lot going for it. Also, we talk about whether House of Cards will return, the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and Apple spending on original content.

      Links:

      • House of Cards to resume season 6 production
      • Apple spending projected to reach $4.2 billion on original content by 2022
      • Avengers: Infinity War trailer
      • 1 hr 20 min
      • Marvel's The Punisher and Amazon's Lord of The Rings series

        This week, it's a very special Thanksgiving episode – you can give thanks that we only went about half the time we usually do. But we cover Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series and a review of Netflix's The Punisher.

        Is a show about guns and an extremely violent psychotic murdering people something we can still actually enjoy, in this day and age? Also, how does Joe Bernthal manage to grunts so consistently and convincingly?

        38 min
      • Marvel's Runaways, Lord of the Rings, and Netflix comics

        Lord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, we enjoy an early look at Marvel's Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month.

        We also get into some off-topic chat around the Now You See Me film franchise, the land down under, Peaky Blinders and more. Plus, more of that incorrect pronunciation you've come to expect and love from us.

        57 min
      • Stranger Things 2, Thor, The Twilight Zone and Kevin Spacey

        This week, we marathoned Stranger Things 2 to share our thoughts on the follow-up to the Netflix hit at length. Also, we both watched Thor, and The Twilight Zone getting revived for CBS All Access.

        We also discuss Kevin Spacey, the allegations against the actor, and the timeline of those coming forward with stories about his bad behavior. Plus, what will it mean for Netflix's original premiere streaming hit, House of Cards, and its planned spin-offs?

        Links:

        • Thor: Ragnarok review
        • The Twilight Zone reboot coming to CBS All Access
        • Kevin Spacey and House of Cards at Neflix
        • House of Cards employees accuse Spacey
        • 1 hr 28 min
        • Apple's content plans, Star Trek's renewal, and Halloween horror recs

          With Halloween almost here, we offer our recommendations on horror movies worth watching on Netflix and other streaming services. Plus, we discuss new details about Apple's original content strategy, new funding for Netflix, and the renewal of "Star Trek: Discovery."

          With guest host Brian Heater!

          Links:

          • Apple’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood Is the Opposite of Edgy
          • Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon
          • CBS renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for a second season
          • 1 hr
          • Marvel's Inhuman catastrophe, The Punisher, and Han Solo

            We couldn't resist talking about the travesty that is Marvel's Inhumans on ABC, one fo the worst television shows of all time. Also, plenty to discuss between Amazon's Roy Price drama, its neverending spending and The Punisher's release date.

            With The Punisher, the release and reception of Netflix's latest Marvel show raises questions around how gun violence is portrayed in media, and it's a conflicting topic. Also, Netflix is spending increasing cash on originals, but can it keep competitors off its heels. And the next Star Wars spin-off has a title, but is it a good one?

            Links:

            • Roy Price departs Amazon Studios
            • Netflix original content spending increases
            • Nielsen starts including Netflix TV ratings
            • The Punisher gets a release date
            • Solo: A Name for a Movie
            • 1 hr 25 min
            • Apple, Steven Spielberg, Star Wars and The Meyerowitz Stories

              This week, we check out Netflix's Noah Baumbach film starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Also, Movies Anywhere? You must be joking. And Hollywood's biggest bad guy is bad for streaming, too.

              We also dive into some of the fallout the streaming media world is seeing from Harvey Weinstein's ongoing collapse, specifically around Apple and Amazon programming plans. And we get into a form of movie viewing we don't normally indulge on this show: Watching them in theatres. Plus, Apple could be doing a new series with Steven Spielberg.

              Links:

              • Movies Anywhere
              • Apple's Elvis series dead following Weinstein bomb
              • Apple could bring back 'Amazing Stories'
              • Watch the new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
              • 1 hr 23 min
              • Big Mouth, Amazon's sci-fi shift, Netflix price hike, Roku and more

                We watched Nick Kroll's Big Mouth animated Netflix comedy this week. Plus, we have thoughs on Netflix's price increase, Amazon's big name sci-fi adaptations, Roku's new hardware, DisneyNow and more.

                Also, famed Disney producer Jeffrey Katzenberg has a plan to build a streaming company on chunks of 10 minute content, and we're still watching Star Trek: Discovery and it's got some good early monster action. Plus, next week we're hoping to check out an Adam Sandler movie that actually... looks good?

                Links:

                • Amazon's Snow Crash plans
                • Roku's new streaming hardware lineup
                • Jeffrey Katzenberg seeks $2 billion
                • Netflix prices are going up
                • DisneyNow details
                • 1 hr 24 min
                • Star Trek: Discovery, YouTube, Echo Fire TV and the Inhumanity

                  This week is all about Star Trek: Discovery! Well not all about it, but we talk a lot about the new show since we're both very excited about Star Trek's return to television. Also, Amazon's new 4K Fire TV and Echo devices.

                  We cover plenty more news, too, including Google Assistant coming to Android TV via the Nvidia Shield, 30 Rock finding a new streaming home at Hulu and Amazon handling its own theatrical distribution duties going forward. And... a fish.

                  Links for this week:

                  • Amazon's Echo fest
                  • A smart fish for your smart home
                  • YouTube removed from Echo Show
                  • Amazon the movie distributor
                  • 30 Rock on Hulu
                  • Anthony on Star Trek: Discovery
                  • 1 hr 51 min

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